217 Thorndike Place
Multifamily Housing in Cambridge, MA
BEUDO · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 70 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 45.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 93.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 86 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 195,353 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,848 therms |
| Water use | 899 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 30,000 sq ft |
| Source record | cambridge:B1781:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 70 | -4 | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 74 | +10 | 43.6 kBtu/ft² | 84 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 64 | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
BEUDO
Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require non-residential buildings of 100,000+ sq ft to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 (reductions starting 2026) and those of 25,000–100,000 sq ft by 2050 (starting 2030).
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 217 Thorndike Place
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.37050, -71.08780
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 217 Thorndike Place's energy grade?
217 Thorndike Place scores 70 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2017 Cambridge disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 217 Thorndike Place use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 45.0 kBtu/ft² (93.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,000 sq ft, including 195,353 kWh of electricity and 6,848 therms of natural gas.
What are 217 Thorndike Place's carbon emissions?
217 Thorndike Place reported 86 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2017. Cambridge's 2023 BEUDO amendments require non-residential buildings of 100,000+ sq ft to reach net-zero emissions by 2035 (reductions starting 2026) and those of 25,000–100,000 sq ft by 2050 (starting 2030).
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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) disclosure, record cambridge:B1781:2017.